How One Woman Tripled Her Income with UpSkill OC

Orange County United Way’s UpSkill OC program helped Sher and her family gain financial independence with a pathway to sustainable employment.
OC Free Tax Prep Breaks Records and Helps More People Than Ever Save for a Better Future

Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep served a record-breaking number of individuals and families throughout Orange County this year – helping more people than ever keep more of […]
Orange County United Way’s eBus Pulls Over for Free Tax Prep

Orange County United Way, in collaboration with Citi Community Development, brought the eBus, a mobile tax service bus, to Orange County to help more families keep their hard-earned money. As […]
From rock bottom to success: Mother achieves financial stability through SparkPoint OC

It’s the little things that make Lauren happy. Coming home. Having a checking and savings account. Spending time with her kids. While it sounds like everyday actions to most people, […]
Orange County United Way Celebrates SparkPoint OC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Washington Elementary

By the “numbers,” Orange County is prospering. But the facts of poverty and financial instability paint a very different picture. Many families are walking a financial tightrope, and young children […]
SparkPoint OC Ignites Financial Empowerment

Thanks to the expansion of our SparkPoint OC financial empowerment centers, more families are getting the help they need to get back on track and stabilize their finances. With the […]
SparkPoint OC Celebrates Financial Success of Recent Graduates

SparkPoint OC Financial Empowerment Centers help families create step-by-step personal finance plans to tackle their specific needs. With the help of one-on-one financial coaching, attainable goal-setting plans are created in […]